scholarly journals The Functional Characteristics of Teacher Talks In English Classroom

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 133
Author(s):  
Muh. Sahlim
Keyword(s):  
Functional Characteristic ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Functional Characteristics ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
English Classroom ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The aim of this research is to identify functional characteristics of English teacher talks when delivering material in English classroom for target students in Makassar Islamic University. The design of this research is descriptive qualitative. The data are obtained from talks of four teachers through observation, recording, interview and field notes. The teacher talks are carefully transcribed. The data are analyzed by categorizing the teachers’ talks to find out the functional characteristics of the talks. The research indicated nine functional characteristics of teacher talks: introducing material, correcting, repeating, explaining, defining, giving example, clarifying, questioning and encouraging. Each functional characteristic is employed to make the teaching process meaningful for the students’ comprehensions.

scholarly journals CODE-SWITCHINGS EMPLOYED BY TEACHER IN TEACHING ENGLISH

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Ricky Andryanus Feldyan ◽  
Moh. Hanafi
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Note Taking ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Eleventh Graders ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This research was designed to analyze the use of code-swtiching by teacher in teaching English. The subjects of this research were some English teacher of the eleventh graders of SMK Perwari Tulungagung, majoring in Office Administration. This class was chosen because the teacher used two languages (English and Indonesian) in the teaching process. Because the students had difficulties in understanding the teacher’ explanation if the teacher used English all the time,  the teacher sometimes needed to code-switch to Indonesian during the teaching and learning process. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative because the data are in the form of words and sentences. The techniques of collecting the data are observation, interview, and note taking. The findings show that the English teacher sometimes code-switch to Indonesian in the teaching and learning process in order to ensure that their students can really understand the explanations being given.

scholarly journals An Analysis of Politeness in Teacher's Utterances in an English Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Risal Risal ◽  
Hanna Hanna ◽  
Tambunan Tambunan
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Group Identity ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Predominant Type ◽  
Politeness Strategies ◽  
The Subject ◽  
English Classroom ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

The objectives of this research were three-fold: to explore the types of politeness uttered by the teacher, to analyze the most predominant type of politeness uttered, and to explore the strategies of politeness uttered by the teacher in an English classroom. This research employed a descriptive qualitative analysis. The subject of this research was an English teacher of MAN 1 Kolaka. This research was conducted with two cohorts; they were class XII.IA-2 and class XII.IA-4. The data were collected from three observations and recordings of teacher’s utterances. As many as 117 politeness utterances were identified, encompassing 55 positive politeness utterances, 45 negative politeness utterances, 6 bald on record utterances and 1 off record utterance. There were 17 strategies of politeness used by the English teacher. The most predominant type of politeness was positive politeness, including the strategies of exaggerating sympathy with the Hearer, which was used 3 times, including both the Speaker and the Hearer 6 times, giving gifts to Hearer 26 times, being optimistic 10 times, offering 2 times, notice attend to Hearer 4 times, using group identity mark 3 times, and Intensifying interest to the hearer 1 time.Keywords:Pragmatics, Politeness Strategies, Teacher’s Utterances, English Classroom

THE STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS ENGLISH CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AT SMP KARTIKA BANJARMASIN SCHOOL YEAR 2014/2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
Hidya Maulida
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Teaching English ◽  
School Year ◽  
The Mean ◽  
English Classroom ◽  
Student’S Attitude ◽  
Descriptive Method

This research aims to find out the students’ attitude toward English classroom environment especially English teacher, English material and English classroom management. This research used descriptive method to find out the students attitude toward English teacher, English material and English classroom management.The population of this research was the ninth year students of SMP Kartika Banjarmasin which consists of two classes so the totalis 67 students. The instrument of the research was questionnaire by using mean score to find out the mean score of them.The result of the data analysis of the questionnaire indicated that the students have positive attitude toward English teacher (59.80), the students have positive attitude toward English material (59) and the students have positive attitude toward English classroom management (55.92).Based on the result, some suggestions are proposed: (1)Generally, the student's attitude toward English classroom environment is positive but there are still some students have neutral attitude so that its suggested to English teacher at the SMP Kartika Banjarmasin in order to learn more skills and pay attention to the classroom environment’s factor and he should be creative in teaching English so that the students can be motivated in learning English (2) To the students, they should make English as interesting subject so that it can give benefit to the future. 

scholarly journals Motivational dynamics in English classes at a Brazilian public school

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raquel Bambirra
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Dynamic Systems ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Teacher Motivation ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Systems Perspective ◽  
English Classes ◽  
English Classroom

ABSTRACT This paper seeks to discuss the interrelations between the motivation of an English teacher at a public federal high school in Brazil and that of her students from a dynamic systems perspective. Three teachers’ oral narratives and 14 students’ logbook entries were used for the data analysis. The teacher’s descriptions and comments on her pedagogical practice were compared to the students’ impressions and motivational levels in an attempt to understand this English classroom-system motivational dynamics and self-organization processes, focusing on how this teacher’s and her students’ motivation co-adapt and soft-assemble, influencing and being influenced by the context. The results seem to confirm not only that student motivation and teacher motivation are deeply interrelated, but also that they interact organically and continually, revealing that the context is contingent.

scholarly journals Constructing Sociocultural Awareness from the EFL Classroom

2018 ◽  
pp. 149-172
Author(s):  
Nancy Yolanda Bautista Pérez
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Private University ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Action Research Project ◽  
Professional Programs ◽  
Video Recordings ◽  
Sociocultural Awareness ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
English Classroom

This article reports an action research project carried out with a group of 24 undergraduate students in a private university in Ibagué, Colombia. The study aimed to characterize the development of university students’ sociocultural skills, to analyze their perceptions and to examine the teacher’s procedures and possible implications required to implement the Raising Cultural Consciousness Macrostrategy taken from the Postmethod Pedagogy. To reach these objectives a series of interconnected tasks were designed and implemented in three different stages. To collect the data, five data collection methods were used: the students’ artifacts, teacher’s field notes, questionnaires, video recordings and a focus group. The findings revealed that these university students became gradually aware of the importance of having the opportunity to develop tasks that allowed them to connect the English classroom with the local and global context. Furthermore, students suggested that this type of pedagogy should be an explicit component of the curricula of their professional programs. A review of the literature also showed that in our local context this kind of sociocultural study with a postmethod orientation is scarce, thus this study intends to bridge this gap in the Colombian ELT field

scholarly journals Non-pharmacological Interventions of Pain Management Used During Labour; an Exploratory Descriptive Qualitative Study of Puerperal Women in Adidome Government Hospital of the Volta Region, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kennedy Diema Konlan ◽  
Agani Afaya ◽  
Eugenia Mensah ◽  
Amos Nawunimali Suuk ◽  
Dahamata Issahaku Kombat
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Labour Pain ◽  
Government Hospital ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Expectant Mothers ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Labour Pains ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

Abstract Background: Women have experienced labour pain over the years as various attempts have been made to effectively manage this pain. There is paucity of literature on the experiences and perceptions about labour pain management with the contemporary Ghanaian health system. This study explored the perspective of puerperal women on the use of non-pharmacological labour pain management at Adidome Government Hospital. Methods: The study adopted an exploratory descriptive qualitative approach as data was collected through individual interviews. Informed consent was obtained from all participants who were purposively sampled. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed immediately. Thematic analysis was engaged in three interrelated stages, namely data reduction, data display, and data conclusion to analyse the transcript and field notes. Results were presented with supporting quotes from the transcripts. Results: The majority (41.2%) of the women described labour pain as very severe, severe (35.3%) and moderate (23.5%) as the pain lasted more than 12 hours (58.8%). The various strategies adopted in managing labour pains included shouting and walking around (47.1%), crying and screaming (35.3%) and staying calm and snapping the fingers (17.6%). Women indicated they were satisfied (52.9%) and very satisfied (23.5%) of the midwives' attitude towards pain management. The pain management strategies adopted during labour included women engaged in deep breathing exercises, chatting with other people and relatives, diversion therapy, reassurance, taking a shower, assuming side lying positions, and receiving intravenous therapy. The presence of the husband of a labouring woman during improved pain bearing ability.Conclusion: It is important that midwives institute pragmatic protocols in the labour ward that ensure a relaxing atmosphere for women in labour, respond to the sensitivity and specificity of labouring women needs and when possible significant others of the labouring women could be allowed to visit. Expectant mothers should be educated more on non – pharmacological pain management to reduce anxieties and improve decision making.

scholarly journals PROMOTIING LEARNER AUTONOMY: TEACHERS, APPLICATION IN MANAGING CLASS (A STUDY AT SMA ADABIAH, PADANG)

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
Putri Mulyani ◽  
Riny D. Sani
Keyword(s):  
Video Recording ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Classroom Observations ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Class A ◽  
Data Process ◽  
Video Recorder ◽  
Field Note ◽  
Field Notes

This study aims to look how the teachers applied the strategies used to promote learner autonomy in the classroom. The research design was descriptive using qualitative approach. Source of the data from this study is an English teacher in high school Adabiah Padang totaling three teachers. In collecting the data, the researcher used observation checklist, field note and video recorder. When observed by using a checklist and field notes, researchers looked at all the activities of teachers and checklist based on indicators of the strategies to promote leaner autonomy in the classroom. Observations were also supported with video recording in order to help the researcher in the data process. There are six indicators used in this study, namely leaner goals, focusing on student's independence from the teacher, providing opportunities for the students to learn from each other, leaner strategy, providing opportunities for self-peer correction and reflection on learning. After analyzing or data process obtained from the use of such instruments, the researcher found that only two of the six indicators are often used by two the teachers from the three teachers that observed were providing opportunities from the student's to learn from each other and providing self-peer opportunities for correction. The percentage of promoting leaner autonomy: teachers' application in managing class at SMA Adabiah Padang, for teacher A is low level (33,3%), for teacher B is low level (33 ,3%) and for teacher C is very low (1 6,6%).

scholarly journals A Desccriptive Study on the Use of Code Mixing by the English Teacher at SMAN Bali Mandara in the Academic Year 2014/2015

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
N M.G. Purnamasari ◽  
I Nyoman Adi Jaya Putra ◽  
Ni Komang Arie Suwastini
Keyword(s):  
English Teacher ◽  
Qualitative Design ◽  
Code Mixing ◽  
Data Accumulation ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Audio Recorder ◽  
Speech Content ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This study aimed at finding out the process of code mixing, the reasons of using code mixing by English teacher of grade X and knowing the students’ responses on the use of code mixing used by their English teacher at SMAN Bali Mandara in the academic year 2014/2015. This research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative design. The instruments used in this study were observation sheet, audio recorder, interview guide and questionnaires. Accordingly, the data accumulation showed that there was 84 sentences, classified as insertion processes, and then 37 sentences belonged to alternation process, and the last there were 14 sentences, classified as congruent lexicalization processes. The reasons of using code mixing were, 1) to make intention of clarifying the speech content for interlocutor, 2) to be emphatic about something, 3) there is no appropriate word which can be understood by the students, 4) to help the teacher to create relax situation, and 5) to quote somebody else.

scholarly journals Problems Faced by the Teacher in Maximizing the Use of Learning Media in Padang

AL-TA LIM ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Tamrin ◽  
Hidayati Azkiya ◽  
Syafni Gustina Sari
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
School Leader ◽  
Instructional Media ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
The Media ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This research aims to find the teacher condition in teaching relating to the use of instructional media. This study used   descriptive qualitative method to gain the data in which the the researcher play his role as the major Instrument and put the teachers as the key informant while the secondary informant is the principal. The results of the research shows that the teachers were satisfied with what he/she has always do, and they feel there is no need to be changed or developed on the pattern of teaching and learning with the help of the media. This research conclude that teachers  assumee that teaching does not suported by various types of media and it make them have lack ability to use the learning media.  Finally, this reseach recomend the teacher to change their habbit in using the media while the school leader provide them with opportunities to utilize the media in their teaching process.

scholarly journals THEMATIC PROGRESSION IN RECOUNT TEXT WRITTEN BY THE EIGHT GRADE STUDENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Diamond Primo Philippus Purba ◽  
Siti Aisah Ginting ◽  
Fahri Haswani
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
English Teacher ◽  
Interactive Model ◽  
Reading Material ◽  
Thematic Progression ◽  
Model Technique ◽  
The Way ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This study was about the theme, rheme and thematic progression of students‟ recount text of the eight grade at SMP RK Budi Mulia Pematangsiantar. The aim of this study were (1) to investigate thematic progression pattern used (2) to find out the reason why the students used thematic progression in the way they did. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data in this study were clauses of students‟ recount text. The instrument of collecting data was elicitation technique and interview. The data were analyzed by using interactive model technique of Miles, Huberman and Saldana (2014). The result of this study were the following, (1) There were two patterns of thematic progression used in students‟ recount text, they were Theme Reteration/Constant Theme Pattern (TR/CTP), and Zig-zag/Linear Theme Pattern (Zig-zag/LTP). (2) The reason in use of thematic progression by students, they were: (a) the student‟s lack of knowledge about use of the thematic progression, (b) they also less interested in writing, (c) the students got resources from reading material and (d) the students got resources from english teacher‟s explanation.Keywords: Theme, Rheme, Thematic Progression, Recount Text

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